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Keypad assembly for electronic devices

US8253046B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignees

SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. · CN
FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED · CN

Inventors

Jian Chen · Ningbo City, CN
Ming Zheng · Schreiber, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 7, 2010
Grant date	Aug 28, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H2223/034
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A keypad assembly includes a pressing cover, a keypad and a shading plate. The button cover includes a plurality of buttons. The keypad includes a plurality of key bodies respectively corresponding to the buttons. A plurality of posts are arranged on the keypad. The shading plate is positioned on the keypad and is supported by the posts. The shading plate is positioned under the buttons for preventing light leakage.

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